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Small Craft Advisory 63, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

August 5, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Aug 5, 2021, 3:19 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 6, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 5, 2021, 3:19 PM EDT (19:19 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 6, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 6, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

122 
WHUS73 KGRR 051919
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
319 PM EDT Thu Aug 5 2021

LMZ846>849-060330-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0063.210806T1200Z-210807T0000Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
319 PM EDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and
  waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Holland to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will building late tonight into
  Friday morning as the southerly flow increases. They will 
  remain hazardous into Friday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
031 
WHUS73 KGRR 060145
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 5 2021

LMZ846>849-060945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0063.210806T1200Z-210807T0000Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Holland to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both the winds and waves will be building
  during the morning hours of Friday. The strongest winds and
  highest waves are expected during the later afternoon of Friday.
  Winds and waves will remain hazardous into Friday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

wdm
583 
WHUS73 KGRR 060706
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
306 AM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021

LMZ846>849-061515-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0063.210806T1200Z-210807T0000Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
306 AM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Holland to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both the winds and waves will be building
  during the morning hours today. The strongest winds and highest
  waves are expected mid to late this afternoon. Winds and waves 
  will remain hazardous into Friday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Laurens
531 
WHUS73 KGRR 061948
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
348 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021

LMZ846>849-070000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-210807T0000Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
348 PM EDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Holland to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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